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Maternal Intake of Eggs and Infant Neurodevelopment

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
NCT07583186 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The fetal brain requires DHA, choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin (L/Z) for development, dependent on maternal intake during pregnancy. However, many pregnant women do not meet daily requirements through diet or prenatal vitamins. Egg yolks are rich in choline, and women who consume eggs daily are more likely to meet the adequate intake of 450 mg/day. A recent study by Christifano et al. found that maternal egg and neuroprotective nutrient intake predicted neurodevelopment at 32 and 36 weeks of gestation. This study aims to determine if fetal neurodevelopment is enhanced among women who consume a prenatal diet emphasizing egg consumption (EGG) versus a healthy prenatal diet education control group (HPD). Women between 12-20 weeks' gestation will be randomized into EGG and HPD groups. The EGG group will receive education on the importance of prenatal choline and egg consumption and be encoura

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant females ≥18 years of age * 12 to 20-weeks' gestation at enrollment * No serious illnesses likely to confound study outcomes * Consuming 3 eggs/week or less at enrollment and willing to increase consumption during the study * Singleton gestation * Available by telephone and text Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years at enrollment * Gestational age at enrollment \<12 or \>20 weeks * Any serious illness likely to confound study outcomes * Consuming more than 3 eggs per week at enrollment * Unable/unwilling to consume eggs until delivery or egg allergy * Expecting multiple infants * No access to telephone or text
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What it tests

  • Egg Supplementation
  • Healthy Prenatal Diet
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Where

1 site
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States
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